| Organizing Director - Californians For Justice Education Fund | |
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Work Location Fresno, CA U.S.A |
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Type of organization / Mission Focus: Geographic Scope: None Keywords: Advocacy, Justice, |
Organization Website: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/783F8863A2982C317F3F1E2D1F8F9DD6/jobs/50284 |
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Required Experience: Essential Qualifications
A minimum of 5 years of experience as a program or project director in community, youth, and education organizing or education capacity building work. At least 5 years of experience and expertise in racial and educational justice, combined with a deep commitment to student engagement. A minimum of 2 years of direct supervision experience, showcasing effective leadership and team management skills. Expertise in training and facilitation, with a demonstrated ability to engage diverse interest holder audiences. Exceptional written and oral communication skills, ensuring effective conveyance of ideas and information. Outstanding organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines, attention to detail, and thorough follow-through. Proven ability to problem-solve and initiate effective solutions in a dynamic work environment. Thrives in a collaborative team environment, contributing positively to team dynamics and outcomes. Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office and various applications relevant to the role. Willingness to travel 1-2 times a month (overnight) or as needed to client regions. Physical and Functional Job Requirements This role involves performing job duties that may include: Working primarily at a computer workstation for extended periods of time. Using standard office equipment, including a keyboard and computer. Accessing and engaging with information presented on a computer screen or in printed materials. Communicating effectively with colleagues, partners, and community members through verbal and written methods, including phone, digital, and in-person communication. Receiving and responding to information shared verbally or in writing, including via phone or virtual platforms. Following written and verbal instructions related to job responsibilities. Occasionally moving or handling materials or equipment weighing up to 10 pounds. Compensation The salary for this position is $4,200 per pay period (approximately $100,803 annually), which aligns with all CFJ Director salaries. CFJ offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial wellbeing, and work–life balance. This includes employer-sponsored health coverage, an FSA, a 401(k) retirement plan, half-day Fridays, a generous holiday schedule, and the opportunity to take a sabbatical after five years of service. Apply Today! Californians for Justice (CFJ) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We strongly encourage individuals with the skills and experience needed for this role to apply. Applications will be accepted through May 2, 2026. |
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Duties / Expectations: Organizing Director
Californians For Justice Education Fund Inc 4321 North West Avenue, Fresno, CA 93705 $100,803 a year - Full-time Benefits Health insurance Sabbatical Flexible spending account Full job description Californians for Justice (CFJ) is seeking an Organizing Director to lead and grow our organizing efforts in Fresno. This role will play a key part in advancing our mission by building strong, youth-centered campaigns, developing local leadership, and driving community-based strategies that create meaningful change. Organization Overview Californians for Justice (CFJ) is a dynamic, youth-powered organization leading the charge for racial and educational justice in California. Committed to uplifting marginalized communities, CFJ empowers young people—particularly from communities of color, immigrants, low-income families, and LGBTQIA2S+/TGNC youth—to drive change in their schools and communities. Through grassroots organizing, leadership development, and advocacy, CFJ equips youth with the tools and knowledge to challenge systemic inequities and shape education policy. This youth-led approach ensures that students, not just adults or policymakers, are at the forefront of efforts to transform their educational experiences and opportunities. With regional offices in Fresno, Long Beach, San Jose, and Oakland, CFJ has scaled its impact across California, serving a diverse cross-section of the state’s youth. Our organization’s team remains deeply connected to the communities it serves. CFJ’s work is rooted in the belief that the future of education in California hinges on the voices of young people. Through its campaigns, CFJ ensures those voices are amplified, empowering students to be key drivers of change in education policy and practice. CFJ is known for its collaborative, purpose-driven culture, where staff are valued for their diverse perspectives and contributions. The organization fosters trust, inclusivity, and shared ownership of its mission, empowering team members to bring their skills and insights to the work of racial and educational justice. With a strong focus on professional development, mentorship, and leadership growth, CFJ ensures that its staff not only make a difference in their communities but also continue to evolve in their careers. Through this approach, CFJ is reshaping education and fostering a more just and equitable future for all students in California Position Overview The Organizing Director is responsible for advancing our statewide vision for youth-led organizing, base building, and campaign strategy across multiple regions. This role plays a central part in shaping and implementing CFJ’s political strategy, supervising Regional Lead Organizers, and driving cross-regional alignment in campaign execution, youth leadership development, and movement-building efforts. By co-creating strategies that reflect the realities and demands of the moment, the Organizing Director ensures CFJ remains a powerful force for change led by young people of color. With a strong foundation in grassroots organizing, the Organizing Director brings deep experience in community or youth organizing, coalition work, and team supervision. They lead with a commitment to racial, economic, and gender justice, grounding our campaigns in the lived experiences of youth while building strong alliances and evaluating political opportunities. Internally, the Organizing Director helps cultivate a liberatory organizational culture through staff development, cross-team collaboration, and strategic planning. They hold and evolve the integrity of CFJ’s organizing work, ensuring it remains people-centered, justice-driven, and aligned with our Black liberation values at every level. Additional Details This full-time, exempt position involves discretion and independent judgment and is based out of one of CFJ’s four office locations (Fresno, Long Beach, Oakland, or San Jose). All members of the Organizing Team are required to work in person within their designated community and home office; this is not a hybrid or remote position. The role also requires occasional statewide travel and work on weekends. Organizational Competencies Organizing Directors at CFJ are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the following competencies: Impactful Collaboration - Leads teams in finding their personal self-interest in their work. Seamlessly manages multiple projects and competing priorities. Can take functional goals and direction and distill them down to actionable projects the team needs to complete. Able to effectively and creatively identify resources needed to accomplish goals by leveraging new or existing resources. Problem Solving -Asks and answers: What, or who, is missing? Recommends strategies for optimizing processes that will address long-term foreseeable problems and leverage industry knowledge to creatively problem-solve for department and functional goals. Anticipates and implements solutions for some of the most complex issues that will be encountered, ensuring the work is rooted in quality. Sustainability - Models resilient protagonism for their team and coaches' team(s) through rest/reflection/action cycles. Establishes systems and processes that allow the team to build resilient protagonism. Builds regular exchange of feedback into relationships and programs. Communication - Excels at internal communication. Owns multiple external partner and/or funder relationships and manages them effectively. Multiplies the effectiveness of others by facilitating cross-team communication and partnerships. Rallies team around unified goals and is able to effectively coach employees with different learning, communication, and working styles. Able to translate the impact of an employee's work to the org and team level goals. Relationship-Building - Models relationship-building for internal effectiveness and movement-building. Coaches others to build their own relationship-building skills. Possesses and continuously fosters a wide network of people involved in sector or movement work; shares network with others to build organizational effectiveness. Fostering Growth - Identifies growth opportunities within the department as well as strengths and weaknesses. Looks for opportunities to create challenging roles, responsibilities, and developmental assignments that enhance the capabilities of others. Able to recruit, develop, and retain employees and to build and maintain an effective team; manages performance, provides meaningful coaching, and terminates non-performers as appropriate Essential Responsibilities Regional & Statewide Campaigns and Alliances (50%) Build organizational power, visibility, and solidarity with key influencers/targets and base-building organizations in the region by developing and leading the regional power-building strategy. Work closely with the regional organizing team to develop the regional strategy. Manage the implementation of regional & statewide campaign goals and lead the assessment and evaluation process. Lead and/or contribute to regional alliance building (projects can be cross-sectoral, for example, electoral, educational, or economic) that advance CFJ’s mission and vision. Support regional and statewide campaign implementation through research, documentation, internal learning and training, external capacity building, and network development. Serve as an active member of the Statewide Team (work with Executive Director, Senior Strategy Directors, Organizing Directors, and Policy and Communications Director) to develop strategy, implement, and strengthen our statewide unified campaign. Ensure that projects and programs provide opportunities for leadership development among our members and are member-informed and driven. Conduct regular assessments of the landscape and power structure that inform our local and statewide strategy in service of the organization's long-term strategic orientation. Regional & Statewide Power Building (25%) Provide strategic leadership in the development of a regional and statewide base-building strategy, including the design of annual base-building drives, regional support and accountability, and developing and maintaining statewide shared tools and systems. Support statewide civic engagement strategy and field campaigns to engage young voters of color and CFJ alums in electoral organizing. Support statewide & regional allies (grassroots base building, policy, and advocacy groups) and decision maker engagement to build relationships and power for organizing priorities. Supervision (10%) Supervise and develop staff: Provide consistent supervision, coaching, and leadership development for direct reports through bi/weekly 1:1s, training, and feedback. Lead effective team meetings and coordination: Plan, schedule, and facilitate recurring team meetings and check-ins (weekly/bi-weekly), including agendas, tools, and clear next steps to support alignment, collaboration, and follow-through. Drive accountability toward goals: Guide staff in creating and executing work plans; track progress toward team, regional, and organization-wide goals through evaluation, metrics, and structured accountability practices. Strengthen team culture and cross-team collaboration: Foster a supportive, values-aligned team culture and coordinate with internal teams, departments, and external allies as needed to advance strategy and sustain coalition/community relationships. Organizational Leadership Responsibilities (15%) Fundraising & Development: Participate in organization-wide grassroots fundraising campaigns and support philanthropic fundraising efforts, including proposal development, reporting, donor stewardship, relationship-building, and funder site visits. Shared Leadership & Staff Participation: Actively participate in all required staff spaces, including meetings, retreats (virtual and in person), and organization-wide campaign events; rotate facilitation and note-taking responsibilities as part of shared leadership practices. Culture & Committee Engagement: Contribute to a healthy organizational culture by participating in culture-building efforts and serving on at least one organization-wide or cross-functional committee (e.g., staff planning, political education, retreat planning), as aligned with organizational needs. Regional & Office Responsibilities: Engage in region-specific responsibilities, including participation in campaign-related events/actions as needed, regional meetings, community-building activities, and shared office or site-based roles that support team cohesion and effective operations. Other duties as needed |
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Primary Skill Community Organization |
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